A Fine Imperial German Submariner Grouping To Chief Machinist Of Unterseeboot 19 Auction Archive in gilt tombac and baby

in gilt tombac and baby blue enamels

noting his sixty years on the throne

He initially served in an artillery regiment

only slight enamel loss evident on arms

with maker’s label on reverse

A Fine Imperial German Submariner Grouping To Chief Machinist Of Unterseeboot 19 Auction Archive in gilt tombac and babyThis is a very fine grouping of medals, awards and accompanying documents belonging to Imperial German submariner Max Doose, who served as a machinist onboard the Unterseeboot (UB) 19 until he was taken prisoner when UB 19 was sunk by the British Q Ship HMS Penhurst on December 1, 1916. Included in this collection is; 1) A Fine Iron Cross 1914 Second Class Medal Bar; two piece construction; silver frame with blackened magnetic iron core; measuring 43.